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widening distally more strongly, so that the joint is triangular in shape, 
6th longer than 5th, oblong, inferior margin less convex, more strongly 
setose, palm shorter, but denticulate and defined by 1 spine, as in first 
gnathopod, finger also similar. 
In the adult ¢ the 1st and 2nd gnathopods are carried folded trans. 
versely across the body, as is the case in Aora typica Kroyer. 
First and second peraeopods, 2nd joint not expanded, 4th and 6th 
subequal, 5th shorter, 7th } length of 6th, only a few scattered setae 
on the joints. 
Third peraeopod, 2nd joint twice as long as broad, 5th scarcely more 
than } length of 6th, 7th 3 length of 6th, 6th with 3 spines on anterior 
margin and 2 on apex. 
Fourth and fifth peraeopods much longer than 3rd, 2nd joint 
longest, not strongly expanded (1 : 2°5), 6th longer than 4th and twice 
5th, sparsely spinose, 7th not } length of 6th. 
First and second uropods, outer ramus shorter than imner; third 
uropod, rami subequal; both margins and apices of rami of all 
3 uropods spinose. 
Length: 12 mm. 
Colour: In spirit, pale yellowish, eyes reddish. 
Locality : Baboon Poimt ENE., distant 13 miles (off Saldanha Bay). 
32 fathoms. ¢d, 2 2 (some ovigerous) and juv. ss. ‘“ Pieter 
Faure.” 17/3/02. (S.A.M. No. A209.) 
Famity PHOTIDAE. 
1872 and 76. Photidae (part) Boeck, Skand. Arkt. Amphip. vol. 1, 
p. 74, and vol. 2, p. 546. 
1906. Photidae Stebbing, Das Tierreich, 21, pp. 603, 737 (references). 
1910. Ss id. Sci. Res. “ Thetis,” pt. 12, p. 608 (references). 
1910. - id. Gen. Cat. S.A. Crust. p. 460. 
Gen. PHOTIS Kroyer. 
1842. Photis Kroyer, Naturh. Tidsskr. vol. 4, p. 155. 
1862. Hiscladus Bate & Westwood, Brit. Sess. Crust. vol. 1, p. 411. 
1876. Photis Boeck, Le. vol. 2, p..553. 
1888. ,,  Stebbing, Challenger Rep. vol. 29, p. 1063 
1893. ,, Della Valle, F. u. Fl. Neapel. vol. 20, p. 394. 
1894. ,, G.O. Sars, Crust. Norw. vol. 1, p..568. 
1906. ,,  Stebbing, l.c. pp. 605, 738. 
1910. ,, id. Sci. Res. “ Thetis ” pt. 12, p. 608. 
